Rockstar Games

Rockstar Games

Associate Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst

Carlsbad, California, United States · Principal · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$125k-$150kDetected 12 days ago
PythonSQLData AnalysisCybersecurityCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingMentoringHadoop

About the role

  • Rockstar is on the lookout for a passionate Associate Principal Threat Intelligence Analyst to join our growing Game Security team.
  • This role will be responsible for identifying and analyzing potential threats to Rockstar's Live Service titles as well as the organization at large.
  • This is a full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar's new state-of-the-art game development studio in Carlsbad, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Own complex investigations, including data collection, analysis, and synthesis from multiple systems.
  • Maintain intelligence on relevant subjects and emerging threats.
  • Support response efforts for security incidents and escalations as needed.
  • Drive process improvements, including automation and tooling to scale investigative workflows.
  • Develop and maintain reporting to measure program effectiveness and inform decision-making.

Requirements

  • 8+ years professional experience in threat intelligence, investigations, or similar roles.
  • Strong expertise in intelligence gathering, monitoring, and investigative reporting.
  • Experience conducting complex investigations across digital platforms.
  • Proficiency with data analysis tools and systems (e.g., SQL, Hadoop, or similar).
  • Experience with link analysis methodologies and tools.
  • Familiarity with legal, regulatory, and compliance considerations related to investigations.
  • Familiarity with security assessment tools and monitoring systems.
  • Please note that these are desirable skills and are not required to apply for the position.
  • Experience with Maltego, Hunchly, Splunk, case management platforms, and/or relational databases.
  • Experience working with online games, live services, or large-scale AAA multiplayer environments.

Nice to have

  • Background in threat intelligence, open-source intelligence or internal/external investigations preferred.

Compensation

  • The pay range for this position in San Diego at the start of employment is expected to be between the range below* per year.

Benefits

  • We encourage applications from all suitable candidates regardless of age, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, belief, race, or any other protected category.
  • Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Company info

  • The Rockstar Game Security team is responsible for protecting our players, employees, and intellectual property.
  • We support all Rockstar titles from malicious actors and insider threats.
  • We work closely with other teams to enforce, support, and improve security solutions.

Equal opportunity

  • equal opportunity, dignity and respect.
  • If you need more information about Rockstar's reasonable accommodation policies or process, or need to request an accommodation, please notify your recruiter during the interview process.

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